At the end of XIII century Vladimir-Suzdal Princedom became the most influential among all the other princedoms of the ancient Rus. After Andrei the God-Loving built Assumption Cathedral in 1158, his successor prince Vsevolod the Great Nest laid down the foundation of Dmitrievsky Cathedral, in honor of his newborn son Dmitry, in 1195.

The cathedral is very interesting for its bas reliefs of mythical animals and birds, as well as vegetation ornaments. In the center of compositions above the entrances one can see bas reliefs of King David singing psalms. Totally, on four sides of the cathedral, over 600 bas re-liefs remained intact.

In the cathedral the frescoes of XII remained. All wall of the temple are painted with golden paints.